as in mothers
a female human parent
the public school student addressed the letter to "Dear Mater"
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Recent Examples of maters
Employer Job title Member grade Alma maters Kopzhanov, an IEEE senior member, is an asset manager for Middle River Power, based in Chicago.
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IEEE Spectrum, 19 Dec. 2025
IEEE Spectrum, 19 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maters
Noun
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In South Korea, parental leave is mostly taken by mothers.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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The hospital has the largest labor and delivery department in Austin, with more than 10,000 babies born last year, and treats mothers at the highest risk for pregnancy complications, including premature birth.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Feb. 2026
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And then came the moms who proved how outdated the thinking was.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Fellow moms, Amal Clooney, Teyana Taylor, and Kate Hudson are also fans of the filter-like finish, which is available on Amazon.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Maters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maters. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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